Stick-horse.



L. R. NIDERMAIER.

STICK HORSE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 30.1908.

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LENA R. NIDERIHAIER, 0F ABINGDON, VIRGINIA.

STICK-HORSE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

Application filed July 30, 1908. Serial No. 446,134.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LENA R. rlronnirxinn, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Abingdon, in the county of ash ington and Stateof Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStick-Horses, as set forth in the following specification.

This invention relates to games and toys and particularly to a stickhorse, in which the representatioi'i of the head of the horse comprisescomparatively few inexpensive parts which will. possess advantages inpoints of durability.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction and in the arrangement and combination ofparts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this specification wherein likecharacters denote corresponding parts in the several views, in which-Figure 1, is a view in perspective showing a toy embodying theinvention; Fig. 2, is a longitudinal vertical section View thereof; andFig. 3, is a detail of a modified construction.

In these drawings A, denotes a cloth cas ing or cover cut in such shapethat when stuffed with excelsior, straw, or other suitable material, afigure of the general outline of the head and neck of a horse will beproduced, said cover having its edges secured by a seam extending underthe neck and head.

To improve the appearance of the toy, I employ pieces of material likethe casing and fold them in such manner to produce the re resentation ofthe ears B, of a horse, said pieces B, being stitched to the head of thetoy.

For a representation of a mouth for the horse, I employ a strip ofmaterial such as O, and secure it by sewing its ends to the casing asshown at c, said material being preferably red in color. Just above theends of the strip 0, I secure rings D, one on each side, but one beingillustrated in the drawing. The rings are provided with reins E, whichmay be of tape, ribbon or other inexpensive material.

The representation of the bridle consists of strips of oilcloth, leatheror the like, cut to form the nose band F, cheek piece f, brow band f,and throat latch F, the several strips being secured together and to theeasing at the points of intersection.

The mane G, consists of fringe of any suitable material sewed to thecasing on the upper surface of the casing and a portion of said fringeis preferably extended over the brow band to simulate a fore-top.

The casing is provided with a stick H, applied to the neck portion andsaid stick may have an extension 72., extending into the head portion,to make the head more rigid, but where inexpensive production alone isthe aim, the extension may be omitted.

A binding 1, may be applied to the stick and cover at its junction withthe stick to produce a finished appearance.

The representation of the eyes may consist of a circular piece of whitecloth J and a black center both secured to the case or an eye such asillustrated in Fig. 8, may be employed in which a composition body K, issecured by a flexible fastener 70, run through the casing.

1 claim 1. A toy comprising a stuffed cloth cas ing shaped to simulatethe head of a horse and suitably harnessed, a stick secured to saidhead, said stick extending into the stuffed portion and having areinforcing binding secured therearound adjacent the neck.

2. A toy comprising a stuffed cover of suitable form to simulate a ho'se head, harness secured to the cover, a stick extending centrally intothe neck of the horse, said cover extending around the stick andsuitably reinforced, and an extension secured to the end of the stickterminating in the head, said extension being disposed at an acute anglethereto.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

LENA It. NIDERMAIER.

Witnesses P. M. HAGY, T. H. SANDAL.

